water running!!

john7459

john7459

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last march I hit a big patch of water on the lake, around 2 maybe 300 meters long and a good 12 inches deep. The SRX floated over at first but then lost power quickly and started to sink. Thinking the water was just denser I squeezed the throttle a little more but the engine just reved higher and I continued to slow. Then suddenly power was restored and I climbed back onto the level skimming across the surface only to loose power and start the process again.

I know its a long story just to ask if this was water getting on the belt? if I cover up the two lower vents in the front cowling would this reduce the slippage. Any other recommendations?
The phazer used to rip accross water with no problems at all.
 
Front of the tunnel? where the front heat exchanger resides? wouldnt have guessed that. Ill take a look with the light trick.
 
I hate that sinking feeling... I've felt it a few times... luckily only over a foot of water.
I may have to seal mine up as well. What do you guys seal it up with?
 
akrievins said:
I hate that sinking feeling... I've felt it a few times... luckily only over a foot of water.
I may have to seal mine up as well. What do you guys seal it up with?
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Any good quality silicone making sure you wash the areas you want to seal with alcohol or other solvent that'll wash off any grease/wax to allow for a good bond.
 
Dave M said:
Buy a BOAT ?? ;)!
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Look at this pimpin' boat.

This bad boy has a sweet stereo with a 10 inch sub!!!
Problem is in the winter the girls put their snow suits on over their bikinis......
 

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I couple years ago I was running the river with some friends and we had to skip a spot about a half a block in order to continue and the banks were rock ledges!!!! I opened her up and was going across fine until I got that sinking feeling. Only about 8-10 feet deep but a river thats flowing :eek: I was lucky that I hit the open spot going pretty fast because I made it by about 5 feet. Since then I always check the belly and only skip when I am sure I am going to make it. My srx is not the best in the water!!!!! Be careful out there guys!!!!!
 
I second the 'buy a boat/waverunner' suggestion. Like I keep telling the guys who tell me to ride on dirt, "they call it a SNOW-mobile!" Without those holes it won't drain properly either. G.
 
I agree, draining is pretty important, but I want to make it over those puddles that pool on the top of the lakes during spring riding. Sometimes they just appear out of no where (dusk or night riding). Makes my heat skip a few beats.
 
staggs65 said:
how about an outboard attached to the rear bumper, one of them big 4stroke yamahas should do
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NO NO NO........2-Stroke V-Max 225 hp....thats what you need.
 
Wouldn't it be easier/better to build something around the belt area, like a sheet metal "cage" or something to seal the belt only, that way you keep your drainage without your belt ever getting wet.
 
ryanryan said:
Wouldn't it be easier/better to build something around the belt area, like a sheet metal "cage" or something to seal the belt only, that way you keep your drainage without your belt ever getting wet.
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Although my SRX has pretty decent fit/finish, I still found some holes at the bellypan to chassis seams and other areas up high that aren't for draining.

My Polaris' had larger holes due to poor fit and I'd seal them up as well to keep snow dust and water spray out of where it didn't belong.

I've never sealed a sled for water skipping specifically, but I think you'd be surprised to find a lot of small holes where none should be found.

As for actual drain holes (usually found at the lowest point of the chassis), find a push plug like the ones used to plug the primary access hole but perhaps smaller and use it to plug the drain hole.
 
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